any more there's only a few sites i trust for freeware filehippo,
Windows Sysinternals: Documentation, downloads and additional resources ,
MajorGeeks.com - Download Freeware and Shareware Computer Utilities. i have got some programs through cnet but in sceptical i might just back out guess you cant be too careful if you do your banking on line or purchase things online although i try not to be too paranoid as long as it doesn't slow my comp down or show up as malicious.